Wednesday, March 21, 2012

A Butterfly and a Bird Nest

Hi Stampers! As my title suggests - I have two things to share today - a pretty butterfly and lovely bird nest!

I made my butterfly card for the Split Coast Tuesday Teapot Challenge - this was the teapot Cindy wrote her story about. Funky huh?!

And here's the card I made - inspired by the teapot (and Cindy's story which you can see here)

I embossed my lovely butterfly from Nordic Springin Cherry Twinkle embossing powder by Judi Kins - something I recently bought and was perfect for this card - it is REALLY shiny IRL! I also used red metallic paper for my little baby butterflies. I really got carried away with the busy patterned paper and dotted ribbon but was totally inspired by Cindy's teapot! The sentiment is from Fancy Phrases by Waltzingmouse.

And now the bird nest - I made this card for the Split Coast Color Challenge - Hostess Peggy's colors for us this week were Chocolate Chip, Baja Blue and River Rock

I stamped this wonderful LaBlanche stamp - Nest with Eggs - in Archival Coffee ink then colored it using Cut-n-Dry pen nibs and River Rock and Baja Breeze inks. LaBlanche stamps work best on LeBlanche paper. It's like glossy card stock - but not quite as glossy. I stamped the Easter Blessings from Verve directly on the patterned paper with Archival Coffee Ink.

And here's the inside - I stamped the verse in Coffee Ink and the cross in River Rock ink. The stamps are from Everlasting Life by Verve

Julia, Thank goodness you aren't asking us to choose. The first one is a perfect take on the challenge photo. I love the red black white color combo - the butterfly is so striking. But I am a serious birder too so I'm crazy about that one too! Wonderful coloring for this natural theme and the inside with the double stamp making the cross look like a water mark - BRILLIANT!

Both cards are beautiful, Julia!!!!! Your tea party card is sooo classy with those awesome colors and beautiful butterfly!!! Love your Easter card, too...the birds nest image is so pretty and I love how you stamped the inside!!!!

Oh, gosh, what gorgeous cards! I'm seeing so many made with Nordic Spring that make me want that set (as if I didn't already). The LaBlanche one I thought was a sticker or piece of clip art--it is just so perfect!

About Me

I have loved doing arts and crafts all my life. I live in Massachusetts and am very happily married to Kent who encourages my craftiness! I have one grown son, and two beautiful Russian blue cats.
I started my blog as a place to share my card stamping and paper arts - I hope it inspires you as all of your blogs inspire me!

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